The LOL Golden Cross is not a state medal; it is not
given by vote, nor does it grant any privileges or impose responsibilities. It is not an
election of the best, for contests and prizes have little to do with human dignity.

Rather, when monitoring Lithuania-on-Line and surveying
the events of the week, when adding new services and websites to the search index, one
often wants to express gratitude and respect, to respond with a good word, at least, to
those who contribute something new, valuable, and beautiful that helps exalt and enrich
Lithuania and open her up to the world community of the future.

Especially since, in a world in which payment is based
on tangible expenditures, creators are never valued appropriately, and their reward is
always less than their achievements. Moreover, the services they perform are frequently
free of charge and, therefore, accessible to everyone.

If we may believe the Enlightenment writer Francois de
La Rochefoucauld, "To praise sincerely someone's achievements is tantamount to
contributing to their work."